Is Yelp a good company to work for?

Yelp has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 6,235 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 48% of employees would recommend working at Yelp to a friend and 41% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Yelp have been left by employees working as Community Intern , Recruiter and Engineering Manager .

Does Yelp pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Yelp employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Yelp. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Yelp?

48% of Yelp employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Yelp 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Yelp?

Account Executive (2382) , Senior Account Executive (212) , Software Engineer (183) , Junior Account Executive (132) , Sales Associate (123) , Account Manager (115) , Elite Account Executive (86) , Associate Account Executive (78) , Sales Representative (78) , Customer Success Manager (74) , Sales Manager (74) , Sales (73) , Inside Sales Representative (67) , Elite Account Director (35) , Senior Software Engineer (32)

What are the pros of working at Yelp according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and perfect for highly motivated outbound sellers or people who respond to high energy management." ((in 637 reviews)); "the people there are great and it looks good to have Yelp on your resume." ((in 496 reviews)); "Something that is so great about working here is the culture and investment the managers actually have in your life." ((in 467 reviews)); "Great training and very thorough." ((in 252 reviews)); "Not to mention they do not let you work more than 40 hours a week so the work/life balance is great." ((in 227 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Yelp according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and not enough resources" ((in 337 reviews)); "Managers and Directors for the life of theirs do not admit there are better territories to call 2 than others." ((in 310 reviews)); "I don't understand how they expect people to survive off such a low salary." ((in 159 reviews)); "The recruiter is lying when they tell you that you will make commission your first year." ((in 102 reviews)); "Whether you suck or do well, upper management will pull the best and the worst into rooms and threaten their job security just so they know who is boss." ((in 58 reviews))

What are employees saying about Yelp layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Yelp layoffs and their outlook for job security at Yelp in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Yelp locations?

San Francisco , New York , Chicago , Scottsdale , Phoenix , Washington , Los Angeles , Atlanta , San Diego , Houston , Miami , Dallas , Las Vegas , Denver , Tampa , Austin , Orlando , Charlotte , Arizona City , Detroit , Kansas City , Indianapolis , San Jose , Seattle , Boston , Oklahoma City , Orange , Sacramento , South San Francisco , Salt Lake City

Yelp reviews

3.2

48% would recommend to a friend

(5,981 total reviews)

Jeremy Stoppelman

67% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Yelp has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 5,981 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Yelp employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

6K reviews

4.0

May 9, 2012

It pays to work hard, for the most part

Senior account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Yelp has a fun culture, and gives you a lot of experience as a new sales rep. The sales culture is very transactional and you get to work with multiple a variety of vertical SMB markets. If you are dedicated to sales, take feedback well and don't hold back on the phones, you'll be successful at Yelp.

Cons

A fast growing company has it's perks and downsides - you'll learn a lot quickly. The downsides to fast growth is you might not get a promotion as quickly as you expect (but what company does) and you will be working with very green managers.

2.0

Apr 18, 2012

They try to impress you with all the "frills" but the honeymoon phase can only last so long.

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They do a great job of promoting a great "company culture" and they try to keep their employees happy with such benefits like free snacks, a keg and a "cool" culture to work in.

Cons

Yelp grew way too quickly and the lower-level management is very inexperienced and unprofessional. Most of the managers at Yelp had never been managers elsewhere and lack experience to truly lead their teams.

4.0

Mar 26, 2012

Great opportunity that will distinguish you from your peers and change the way you think

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Very fun environment to be in, there's always something exciting - The people are fantastic - Looks great on a resume - Connections - Professional development - Clear path for advancement - You're selling THE best local advertising available to local businesses

Cons

- No control over sales territories (i.e. selling Yelp advertising is absolutely not the same in Beverly Hills as it is in Little Rock, Arkansas...yet quotas for both of these kinds territories are the same.) - A bit of a revolving door, they bring in a new sales team every few months...it kind of creates this sentiment that "you are replaceable" - As the company grows and goes public, things change...so be prepared to cope. Laptops connected to monitors have been replaced by Mac minis; wireless headsets at Junior AE level are no more; veteran jackets have been discontinued...you start and get so excited for extra perks and work hard towards them and then they are denied right as you get to the level to obtain them.

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It pays to work hard, for the most part

They try to impress you with all the "frills" but the honeymoon phase can only last so long.

Great opportunity that will distinguish you from your peers and change the way you think

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